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Biblical Narrative: The Stories of the Patriarchs in Genesis 12-36 - Lecture 6

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This lecture examines scholarly views on the Bible’s historical accuracy and interprets the patriarchal narratives of Genesis 12–36. It focuses on Abraham’s covenant, the story of Isaac, and Jacob’s transformation into Israel.

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- Chapter 1. Scholarly Opinion on the Historical Accuracy of the Bible .
- Chapter 2. Divine Command and Divine Promise: Truths Freed from the Burden of Historicity .
- Chapter 3. The Covenant between God and Abraham .
- Chapter 4. The Story of Isaac .
- chapter 5. Jacob the Trickster.

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    fascinating and compelling view of Biblical stories across the Old Testament , I would recommend this to anyone with a love of the biblical story
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